Riding in New York traffic on a fixed gear bike.
Cyclist VS New York Traffic. Working as a bike courier we can’t really stop at red lights, so we find a way through!
Look at all these chumps unable to move while this guy just zips by. Who wakes up and thinks 'I need to travel through a dense metropolis. I better take the car!'
This is stupid! What happens if one of those cars just opens a door? Maybe the driver wants to empty an ashtray. Or maybe the passenger is adjusting their seatbelt or throwing out garbage (this is New York, after all). And some drivers hate cyclists. So they could see the cyclist in the side mirror and deliberately open the door just to f*ck them up. And that van that was turning left! The driver couldn't know the cyclist was even there. So they could have started forward and might have run the cyclist over or crushed them between bumpers. I'm a cyclist. And ALL those things happen from time to time. This cyclist is a serious Darwin award contestant.
Was normal day in Bangkok btw – back and forth to work and home. But I rode 115cc scooter. Was wondering why people slowly slither their cars when you can pierce through easily in a second. They make a problem themselves driving huge metal shell, especially ones who fit enormous space on the road driving alone – reason the traffic is so dense. The price they pay for a comfort hardly you can even call a comfort tbh. Car is a great vehicle, but only situationally and it won’t ruin your status once you show up outside it.
I see why your steer bar has to be small! As a Dutch I can say, "thats not how we left New York".😂😂 But if you want to enjoy your ride, come over to The Netherlands one time. I think your chaine needs lubrication.😉
I do this but on my rollerblades. It’s a terrible city for car drivers. You’re much better off with an electric scooter or the like. I go borough to borough under my own power.
I worked across from that McDonald’s for 6 years, all the holland tunnel traffic at rush hour was insane. That said, I also two bad bike accidents looking down onto traffic, both were because people opened their doors trying to get out of an Uber and both not seeing it until it’s too late. Fun to watch on YT, mad dangerous IRL.
If i ever go to nyc, im def gonna try cycling there because thats exactly how i ride here in the philippines but its not as fun since its so much more cramped, seems very fun when theres space
I ride in this part of manhattan practically daily, the bike lanes are perfectly usable for even a novice rider. Now if you’re on the LES or Chinatown, I get it. Not as many bike lanes, but in Tribeca/Soho, you don’t need to be doing this dumb shit
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Make no mistake, that’s an extreme sport. I’m sticking to something more safe, like double black downhill trails
Just curious ok? Have you hit a vehicle?
I saw protected bike lane to the left. Americans are not alright
Risking his life when there's a cycle lane 10 ft to his left
Asdhole. There's a bike lane. What makes you so special.
Why do a lot of people in the city still buy cars, we bikers travel more faster than them.
Just got done watching a video about multi-level bike parking garages in the Netherlands and dreaming of a better life
God I really don't like bikers
Look at all these chumps unable to move while this guy just zips by. Who wakes up and thinks 'I need to travel through a dense metropolis. I better take the car!'
Then he has an accident, plays the victim, and blames the cars.
Rollerblades are even more practical)
All of this for content?
This is stupid! What happens if one of those cars just opens a door? Maybe the driver wants to empty an ashtray. Or maybe the passenger is adjusting their seatbelt or throwing out garbage (this is New York, after all). And some drivers hate cyclists. So they could see the cyclist in the side mirror and deliberately open the door just to f*ck them up.
And that van that was turning left! The driver couldn't know the cyclist was even there. So they could have started forward and might have run the cyclist over or crushed them between bumpers.
I'm a cyclist. And ALL those things happen from time to time. This cyclist is a serious Darwin award contestant.
The bike lane 10 feet to his left:
My shoulders too wide for that
Was normal day in Bangkok btw – back and forth to work and home. But I rode 115cc scooter. Was wondering why people slowly slither their cars when you can pierce through easily in a second. They make a problem themselves driving huge metal shell, especially ones who fit enormous space on the road driving alone – reason the traffic is so dense. The price they pay for a comfort hardly you can even call a comfort tbh. Car is a great vehicle, but only situationally and it won’t ruin your status once you show up outside it.
I see why your steer bar has to be small! As a Dutch I can say, "thats not how we left New York".😂😂 But if you want to enjoy your ride, come over to The Netherlands one time. I think your chaine needs lubrication.😉
I do this but on my rollerblades. It’s a terrible city for car drivers. You’re much better off with an electric scooter or the like. I go borough to borough under my own power.
Then they’ll come for car owners tho and not bums like this
Nice MCDonalds 😮
Better stick on bike then dealing those cars or truck never know if gonna happen what u ran to when drivers open the door…
Every year in NYC dies 1300 bicyclists
Former road biker…
Queens. NY
My toxic trait thinking I can do this 😅
Death Star trench run
Only liking the comments that feed his suicidal behavior is classic Karen behavior.
Just waiting for Darwin's Law to take affect!
CLEAAN traffic filtering my guy, squeezing the most out of the narrow bars LITERALLY! Respect.
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One false move and your toast
How the hell did you fit between cars with that extra wide handlebar?
What are are you, a 747, or something?
Well done!
It pisses many drvers off when you're passing them, it triggers some.
I worked across from that McDonald’s for 6 years, all the holland tunnel traffic at rush hour was insane. That said, I also two bad bike accidents looking down onto traffic, both were because people opened their doors trying to get out of an Uber and both not seeing it until it’s too late. Fun to watch on YT, mad dangerous IRL.
If i ever go to nyc, im def gonna try cycling there because thats exactly how i ride here in the philippines but its not as fun since its so much more cramped, seems very fun when theres space
I ride in this part of manhattan practically daily, the bike lanes are perfectly usable for even a novice rider. Now if you’re on the LES or Chinatown, I get it. Not as many bike lanes, but in Tribeca/Soho, you don’t need to be doing this dumb shit
Why?
I have a GoPro what do I need for the GoPro to look forward like that because the harness vest i have is not working it looks downwards not forward
Traffic what’s that?
Dude use bike lane..
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sick riding, stay safe out there! #ridingforlife